FionaM Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 News of fundraising performances by RB dancers. Meaghan Grace Hinkis seems to be involved. Athelhampton House on 5th & 6th September, near Weymouth. anyone have any more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmhopton Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Anything involving RB dancers actually dancing again is brilliant. Just wish it was somewhere more accessible for us northerners. Perhaps they could film it and do pay per view again? Still great news though. Very encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 So - remind me - why exactly are companies themselves not (yet) engaged in these kinds of initiatives? They've had since March to think about it and the RB, for example, could have 'owned' the Hoxton Docks project and claimed it was reaching new audiences. Things are obviously stirring at BRB, ENB is possibly (it is said) about to announce its plans. NB has 'spoken'. RB - where are you? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, capybara said: So - remind me - why exactly are companies themselves not (yet) engaged in these kinds of initiatives? They've had since March to think about it and the RB, for example, could have 'owned' the Hoxton Docks project and claimed it was reaching new audiences. Things are obviously stirring at BRB, ENB is possibly (it is said) about to announce its plans. NB has 'spoken'. RB - where are you? It seems rare the RB is ever in the forefront of innovation but perhaps something to do with "working" for the company while on the furlough scheme? And perhaps they are too busy working on the redundancy consultations they mentioned when they laid off their casual staff? Edited August 13, 2020 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, oncnp said: It seems rare the RB is ever in the forefront of innovation but perhaps something to do with "working" for the company while on the furlough scheme? And perhaps they are too busy working on the redundancy consultations they mentioned when they laid off their casual staff? Company Directors were not, as I understand it, furloughed but some elected to take a pay cut. The redundancy consultations which are under way are, generally speaking and apparently, in the hands of Executive or HR staff rather than the ADs. Anyway, let's hope there will be news from the RB soon - perhaps publishing a list of leavers and joiners would be a start! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 11:32, capybara said: So - remind me - why exactly are companies themselves not (yet) engaged in these kinds of initiatives? They've had since March to think about it and the RB, for example, could have 'owned' the Hoxton Docks project and claimed it was reaching new audiences. Things are obviously stirring at BRB, ENB is possibly (it is said) about to announce its plans. NB has 'spoken'. RB - where are you? Silence is deafening and disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Tickets are now available for performances on 5th and 6th September at Athelhampton House. £50 - £200. No idea of layout or views. Anyone know? Excellent line-up (see IG post) Presumably dancers are staying at Osmington House. Get tickets here ... https://www.athelhampton.com/events-1/ballet-at-athelhampton-house-2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Can I ask a moderator to edit the title to “Royal Ballet dancers at Athelhampton House on 5th & 6th September” ? thank you Edited August 15, 2020 by FionaE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Done (and I've amended the location in your original post too). Wish it wasn't so far away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 This is near Dorchester and possibly difficult for people without a car. But they are DANCING and seemingly aiming to raise money for the ROH. Lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, capybara said: This is near Dorchester and possibly difficult for people without a car. But they are DANCING and seemingly aiming to raise money for the ROH. Lovely! Looks like 16 minutes by taxi from Dorchester West station (per Google maps) https://www.athelhampton.com/visit Edited August 15, 2020 by oncnp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 hours ago, oncnp said: Looks like 16 minutes by taxi from Dorchester West station (per Google maps) https://www.athelhampton.com/visit Am I correct in thinking that you might live in the US, oncp? The train journeys down Dorchester way are not exactly 'intercity' and I sense there remains a reluctance to use public transport here at the moment. It's an evening performance so getting home by train would present problems for many as the last trains are just after 9.00pm and take up to 4 hours to reach London.. And the ticket prices for the performance are such as to rule out an overnight stay for many. Unfortunately, in common with other 'country house' performances, this one is out of reach for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 18 hours ago, Jan McNulty said: Done (and I've amended the location in your original post too). Wish it wasn't so far away! thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Some more details of the planned programme here... http://www.balletnews.co.uk/athelhampton-royal-ballet-gala/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Train takes 2 hours 36mns direct from Waterloo to Moreton (nearest station) on Saturday, depart hourly eg 12.05 or 13.05. Return takes 2 hours 41mns, leaving at 19.39 or 20.28. Sunday times are slightly different but journey times similar. For taxi, try Durdle Door 01929444546 or can search for others. You can also go to Dorchester (South), it takes 7 mins extra by train but may be wider choice of cabs, eg A-line 01305264747, who have 8-seaters as well as ordinary cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Gordon Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Hello Balletomanes, Here is a copy of the marketing email with the links to buy tickets, a list of all the dancers performing: & MEAGHAN GRACE HINKIS PRESENT A WEEKEND OF BEAUTIFUL BALLET WITH DANCERS OF THE ROYAL BALLET & GUEST ARTISTS FEATURING EXCERPTS FROM RAYMONDA SWAN LAKE ONEGIN DANCES AT A GATHERING NEW WORKS AND MORE! SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER WILLIAM BRACEWELL DAVID DONNELLY TÉO DUBREUIL MEAGHAN GRACE HINKIS DANE HURST - GUEST LAURA MORERA YASMINE NAGHDI MARIANELA NÚÑEZ ANNA ROSE O'SULLIVAN ROMANY PAJDAK CALVIN RICHARDSON AKANE TAKADA EDWARD WATSON Marianela Núñez Photo- Maria Helena Buckley Edward Watson Photo - Dave Morgan Picnic in the magical gardens of England‘s finest Tudor House from 4:00pm Performance starts on the Great Lawn at 5:30pm Performance run time, including a 15 minute interval, 1 Hour 30 Minutes Tickets will be sold in safely distanced family pods comprising 1 to 4 per pod. 2 or more pods can be joined for larger families. Please wear face masks when entering, we need to keep you, the staff and volunteers safe during this unprecedented time. Meaghan Grace Hinkis Photo - Andre Uspenski PRINCIPAL SEATS £200 FIRST SOLOIST SEATS £150 SOLOIST SEATS £100 FIRST ARTIST SEATS £50 CHILDREN UNDER 15 - HALF PRICE (Except Principal Seats) YOUNG DANCERS FROM RECOGNISED BALLET SCHOOLS £20 TICKET REVENUES WILL BE DONATED TO HELP SAVE THE ARTS Please order tickets via the website, programs will be emailed to you to avoid unnecessary contact. Tickets can be shown on your phones or printed at home. www.athelhampton.com/ballet Laura Morera Photo - Bill Cooper Yasmine Naghdi Photo - Bill Cooper Calvin Richardson Photo - Bill Cooper Anna Rose O’Sullivan Photo - Andre Uspenski Téo Dubreuil & David Donnelly Photo - Dave Morgan Romany Pajdak Photo - Trsitram Kenton William Bracewell Photo - Alastair Muir Dane Hurst Photo - Nick Guttridge THE DANCERS LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO ATHELHAMPTON HOUSE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 A reminder that posting photos that are subject to copyright is not permitted on this forum, unless you are the copyright holder or have permission to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Is there any chance of this being filmed? There's no way I can get to it from the North East but it would be amazing to see Dane Hurst and Romany Pajdak dance together. And seeing Laura dance her Dances role- she was one of the few who really 'got' the Robbins. Not to mention seeing all the others.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, SheilaC said: Is there any chance of this being filmed? There's no way I can get to it from the North East but it would be amazing to see Dane Hurst and Romany Pajdak dance together. And seeing Laura dance her Dances role- she was one of the few who really 'got' the Robbins. Not to mention seeing all the others.... Surely it will be but they won’t want to be announcing that in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, capybara said: Surely it will be but they won’t want to be announcing that in advance. personally I don’t think the Robbins estate will permit filming for public consumption (and I imagine it may be the same with a number of the other rights owners). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I'm very glad the dancers are getting a chance to dance and I hope this raises a lot of money,. But, if it's possible to stage something like this whilst still abiding by the current restrictions then it should presumably also be possible to stage something along these lines but that is more accessible to the general public (if they feel able to go) in terms of both location and cost. So I hope that will be the next step. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 10 hours ago, bridiem said: I'm very glad the dancers are getting a chance to dance and I hope this raises a lot of money,. But, if it's possible to stage something like this whilst still abiding by the current restrictions then it should presumably also be possible to stage something along these lines but that is more accessible to the general public (if they feel able to go) in terms of both location and cost. So I hope that will be the next step. Exactly my point in relation to initiatives that the RB itself could/should be taking! But, of course, it’s nice for Dorset to get some ballet action! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 19 hours ago, Stuart Gordon said: PRINCIPAL SEATS £200 FIRST SOLOIST SEATS £150 SOLOIST SEATS £100 FIRST ARTIST SEATS £50 Why couldn’t there be some Aud Jebsen Standing places for £5!? 😀 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 14 hours ago, capybara said: But, of course, it’s nice for Dorset to get some ballet action! And we know of one person, at least, who will be delighted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 On 18/08/2020 at 10:43, Rob S said: Why couldn’t there be some Aud Jebsen Standing places for £5!? 😀 Tickets are £20 for students at recognised dance schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 hour ago, FionaE said: Tickets are £20 for students at recognised dance schools That’s not really the point I was making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 20/08/2020 at 13:06, Rob S said: That’s not really the point I was making. perhaps you could explain? I only thought you might not be aware there were already discounted tickets for students? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 6 hours ago, FionaE said: perhaps you could explain? I only thought you might not be aware there were already discounted tickets for students? I took Rob to mean that a minimum ticket price (for non-students) would put these tickets out of many people’s price range and he was suggesting another price level named in the same spirit as those already listed! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Jan McNulty said: I took Rob to mean that a minimum ticket price (for non-students) would put these tickets out of many people’s price range and he was suggesting another price level named in the same spirit as those already listed! Such as “Stage Sweeper Seats”! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Kent Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 So, is anyone here going ? I’m very tempted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, Mandy Kent said: So, is anyone here going ? I’m very tempted... Thanks to the location and the costs that would entail I’d need to rely on being paid to sweep the Stage Sweeper seats 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Kent Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Perhaps if anyone I know is thinking of going they could private message me ? I know it’s a long way and expensive but I am seriously thinking of going but don’t want to go alone .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, Mandy Kent said: Perhaps if anyone I know is thinking of going they could private message me ? I know it’s a long way and expensive but I am seriously thinking of going but don’t want to go alone .... As much as I am desperate to see a live ballet performance again, this is too expensive for me. I don’t begrudge the prices as they are raising money for the arts, but unless some Sweeper Seats are introduced (which they won’t be) I will sadly have to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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